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Remembering sports after 9/11

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES: The neon skyline of New York on the scoreboard in Shea Stadium 21 September 2001 with a ribbon over the rendering of the World Trade Center towers. The Mets played their first home game after the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon 11 September. Rescue workers from New York City agencies were honored in a ceremony before the game. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) [Via MerlinFTP Drop]

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Remembering sports after 9/11

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The neon skyline of New York shines on the scoreboard in Shea Stadium on September 21, 2001 with a ribbon over the rendering of the World Trade Center towers. The Mets played their first home game after the attack on the World Trade Center.
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The New York Mets' Rick White, wearing an NYPD cap, embraces the Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones before their game at Shea Stadium Friday, Sept. 21, 2001 in New York. It was the first MLB game played after the 9/11 attacks.
Mark Lennihan, AP

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New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza wears the NYPD logo on his batting helmet as he takes the field in the top of the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves in New York Friday, Sept. 21, 2001.
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Marshall Faulk of the St. Louis Rams helps hold the giant flag with teammate Tom Nutten before the game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 23, 2001.
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Josef Boumedienne of the New Jersey Devils wears a ribbon on his helmet to remember the victims of the 9/11 tragedy during their game against the New York Islanders on Sept. 20, 2001.
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An NFL banner hangs during the Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts game on Sept. 23, 2001, at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis.
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President George W. Bush throws out the ceremonial first pitch on Oct. 30, 2001, at Yankee Stadium in New York just before the start of the third game of the World Series between the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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A view of a patriotic San Francisco 49ers fan showing his support during the game against the St. Louis Rams on Sept. 23, 2001.
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Carol Gies, center, wife of a missing firefighter Ronnie Gies, leans on son Ronnie, left, as she is consoled by sons Bobbie, right, and Tommy, behind, during ceremonies for the victims of the World Trade Center attack on Sept. 21, 2001, prior to the New York Mets game.
Bill Kostroun, AP

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The New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils observe a moment of silence to remember the victims of the 9/11 tragedy before the start of the game on Sept. 20, 2001.
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New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani and Yankees manager Joe Torre hug while wearing firefighter's helmets given to them by FDNY Commissioner Thomas Von Essen.
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The Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals hold a giant U.S. flag during a pre-game ceremony on Sept. 23, 2001, in Tempe, Ariz.
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A close-up of the St. Louis Rams' Adam Archuleta's helmet, adorned with an American flag sticker, during a game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 23, 2001.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Yankees line up for introductions before Game 3 of the 2001 World Series at Yankee Stadium.
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New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza adjusts his Port Authority Police cap in the Shea Stadium dugout before a game against the Atlanta Braves on Sept. 21, 2001. It was the first baseball game held in New York after the 9/11 attacks.
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Flags fly at half-staff outside an empty Soldier Field in Chicago on Sept. 16, 2001, on what would have been the Chicago Bears' home opener to the NFL season.
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The neon skyline of New York shines on the scoreboard in Shea Stadium on September 21, 2001 with a ribbon over the rendering of the World Trade Center towers. The Mets played their first home game after the attack on the World Trade Center.